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'DENPASAR: Bali Governor I Wayan Koster has announced plans to ban the
production of water bottles smaller than one litre, in an effort to address the
island’s growing waste problem, which has been linked to several environmental
disasters.
On Thursday (May 29), Koster summoned bottled water producers to a meeting in
Denpasar to announce a new policy banning the production of water bottles
smaller than one litre, which is set to take effect in January next year.
"To preserve Bali’s environment and ecosystem, the production of bottled water
under one litre must stop," Koster said, as quoted by
Kompas.com. "I am
ordering an immediate end to production, and businesses must sell off their
remaining stock so that, by next year, no bottles under one litre are in
circulation across Bali."
Wayan said that nearly all landfill sites in Bali have reached full capacity,
with the majority of the waste consisting of single-use plastics, particularly
water bottles.
"Bali attracts many tourists because of its beautiful ecosystem and culture. If
the environment is damaged, no one will want to come here anymore, no tourists,
no investors. Without tourism, there will be no economic growth," he added.
Wayan said the policy had received the full support of the central government,
saying that Bali would serve as a model for other regions in adopting
environmentally friendly policies.
Last month, Koster issued a circular as part of broader efforts to reduce waste
in Bali. The regulation bans the use of single-use plastics, including plastic
bags, styrofoam products and plastic straws, across a wide range of
establishments, including businesses, government offices, schools, hotels,
restaurants, markets and places of worship.
These establishments are also required to sort their waste, compost organic
materials and recycle inorganic waste, either independently or through
third-party services, so that only residual waste ends up in landfills.
Businesses that fail to comply may face permit revocation, while villages that
do not enforce the policy risk losing government assistance.
Overtourism and overdevelopment have become serious issues in Bali, leading to
environmental issues such as flooding and mounting waste. In recent months,
torrential downpours have triggered widespread flooding across Bali, submerging
roads, homes, hotels and villas, including in some of the island’s most popular
tourist areas.'
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
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